Paula Desmond, Cllr - Local News

  1. Thank you
    Issued : Sunday 27 February, 2011
    May I thank the people of Cork South Central who honoured me with their vote in this election, and who ensured that although we didn't win the second seat we ...
  2. FF has still learnt nothing!
    Issued : Friday 4 February, 2011
    “The spin doctors are still in control” declared Labour general election candidate Cllr Paula Desmond, as a  FF TD announces in the first week of the election that suddenly €1.5m ...
  3. Last shameful act of a shameful government
    Issued : Tuesday 1 February, 2011
    In a shameful last act on the last day of a shameful government, today FF has cut the minimum wage.
  4. ireland needs more women in politics
    Issued : Tuesday 1 February, 2011
    Far too few women are contesting this election and this is being raised with me on the canvass. People are questioning the ability of our political system to accurately reflect ...
  5. Council grit depots for public usage
    Issued : Saturday 4 December, 2010
    The following locations have been supplied with grit for public usage during this bad weather:
  6. Cllr Paula Desmond welcomes County Council decision to make grit available to the public.
    Issued : Thursday 2 December, 2010
    “I share the frustration felt by many at the Council refusal to make supplies of grit available to the public for spreading on county roads and housing estates. I have ...
  7. The new Land Aggregation Schame (LAG) is a costly, bureaucratic and senseless scheme
    Issued : Saturday 20 November, 2010
    Local authorities obviously have a real problem meeting interest on loans used to buy land. To date central government has met this cost for 7 years after purchase. Usually lands ...
  8. I have asked the local Council office staff to please make a renewed effort to clear shores and drains of fallen leaves and debris
    Issued : Thursday 18 November, 2010
    These will become a major problem if left unattended. In some estates the shores are actually growing grass and weeds at the moment. I have been told that they will ...
  9. Amenity Grants
    Issued : Thursday 18 November, 2010
    “The annual Amenity Grants scheme has just been approved by the Area Committee which is made up of the 6 local councillors and will now go to Full Council for ...
  10. Cheese for Christmas!
    Issued : Friday 5 November, 2010
    The announcement today that the Government intends to distribute free cheese in time for Christmas for families in need is shockingly offensive, and frighteningly detached from reality.

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